2023年12月21日 · Tetanus is a serious disease of the nervous system caused by a toxin-producing bacterium. The disease causes muscle contractions, particularly of your jaw and neck muscles. Tetanus is commonly known as lockjaw. Severe complications of tetanus can be life-threatening. There's no cure for tetanus.

Tetanus (from Ancient Greek τέτανος 'tension, stretched, rigid'), also known as lockjaw, is a bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani and characterized by muscle spasms. In the most common type, the spasms begin in the jaw and then progress to the rest of the body. Each spasm usually lasts for a few minutes.

What you need to know about tetanus: symptoms, treatment, and prevention. What you need to know about the cause of tetanus infection. Tetanus vaccination is recommended for people of all ages. Tetanus: Cause, transmission, risk factors, and disease severity. Description of the clinical types, features, and complications of tetanus.

2024年8月17日 · Tetanus is a serious but preventable bacterial infection that affects the nerves. Commonly referred to as lockjaw, the disease is spread by contact with an object or surface that has been contaminated with Clostridium tetani. Transmission is most often the result of a puncture wound that provides the bacterium easy access into the body.

2024年7月12日 · Tetanus is an acute infectious disease caused by spores of the bacterium Clostridium tetani.

2024年3月4日 · Tetanus. Tetanus is an uncommon but serious infection caused by bacteria found in the environment. The best way to prevent tetanus is to get vaccinated. View All

2024年8月30日 · Tetanus (lockjaw) is a dangerous nerve ailment caused by the toxin of a common bacteria, Clostridium tetani. You can find these bacterial spores everywhere, but mostly in soil. They're also found...

2023年12月21日 · Doctors diagnose tetanus based on a physical exam, medical and vaccination history, and the signs and symptoms of muscle spasms, muscle rigidity and pain. A laboratory test would likely be used only if your doctor suspects another …

2024年11月24日 · Tetanus is an infection characterized by a state of generalized hypertonia that manifests in the form of painful muscle spasms of the jaw and neck. The disease most commonly occurs in those who are not vaccinated or in the elderly with waning immunity.

3 天之前 · Tetanus is a bacteria generally found in soil or feces that gets into a wound. The infection isn’t caused by the wound itself. In days or weeks after infection, you may notice your jaw locking up, followed by muscle spasms. The spasms could break bones or impact your ability to breathe, or prevent your heart from keeping a steady beat.